Legal Strategist & Business Partner
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We are seeking a seasoned lawyer to drive legal strategy across the organization while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business unit leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Legal Strategy & Business Partnership:
* Support senior leadership in providing strategic legal guidance across the organization.
* Offer practical legal solutions that align with the company's goals in a fast-paced environment.
2. HR & Employment Law Support:
* Advise on employment-related matters including performance management, workplace investigations, terminations, internal policy development, and compliance with federal and state labor laws.
* Act as a legal partner to the HR team in day-to-day and strategic matters.
3. Vendor & Contract Management:
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with a focus on vendor agreements, technology contracts, and service arrangements.
* Assist with the development of templates, negotiation standards, and best practices for contract efficiency and risk mitigation.
4. Consumer Privacy:
* Knowledge of domestic (federal and state) and international consumer privacy protections including GLBA and GDPR.
* Ensure compliance with various privacy laws and regulations.
* Provide legal guidance on privacy-related matters to functional teams.
* Provide legal support to cross-functional teams that identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks associated with products, services, and data processing activities.
5. Intellectual Property:
* Inventory, manage, register, and monitor intellectual property including trademarks and service marks.
6. Cross-Functional Legal Support:
* Collaborate with teams across the business—including Operations, Finance, Product, and Compliance—to identify and address legal risks, support transactions, and ensure adherence to applicable laws and company policies.
7. Regulatory Experience:
* Support project-based legal work, regulatory interpretations, or external communications.
* Help stay current with evolving laws and industry regulations.
* Regularly review and update policies and procedures designed to keep the organization and its operations in compliance with federal and state consumer financial protection laws and regulations.